Cherokee Golf Pond 2 is a dam located in Cherokee County, South Carolina, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cherokee Golf Pond 2
The primary purpose of Cherokee Golf Pond 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cherokee National Golf and Recreation Club Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-cherokee Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/29/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-cherokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.12580, -81.69950 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cherokee National Golf and Recreation Club Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD03404 |
| Federal ID | SCD03404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |